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surface hair products

i would like to take this time to shine a light on surface hair products. this canadian product line’s focus is the growth and development of strong healthy hair as well as promoting the health of the planet we all share. they are very eco conscious and offer a wide range of products. from curly haired folks to those experiencing hair loss, surface hair has something for all heads. my personal faves are the oils and products from the blow out line (image above). the curls mousse is really great and delivers on hold, shine, and volume. the surface products we carry in the store are the products that our stylists use and love. but if you stumble onto any other surface products you’d like to try that we don’t carry, please let your stylist know or even the front desk. we can order in anything you’d like to try!

curls products

Surface was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Saskatchewan, Canada. Inspired by salon owner and international hair stylist Wayne Grund. Surface was founded on the principle of respecting personal health and the Earth. The Surface culture is committed to growth while encouraging personal health, respecting the Earth and helping others. The name Surface came from a passion to develop superior, all natural products that create a strong surface of success from which salons and their guests could grow. The Surface Tree represents a strong foundation of life from which there will be never-ending growth.

We offer a culture of education, guest service and technical expertise. Surface is committed to giving back to the environment, providing natural, organic ingredients for their products and packaging as well as giving back to the community.

wayne grund (founder) and family

OUR ETHOS

Surface was founded with a deep passion to develop superior, natural and organic products that respect personal health and the Earth.

Surface is a corporate sponsor of the Arbor Day Foundation, and together we have planted more than 88,000 trees across North America. We are also proud partners of World Vision, sponsoring over 50 children and their communities across 6 counties with food, water, shelter, medicine and education. With every Surface purchase, you are supporting our goal of leaving the world a better place than we found it.

wayne loves his seed oils! you can use them on your body as well! BONUS

these products are made without parabens, gluten and sulfates. surface products are vegan, cruelty free and made with natural ingredients. the scents are tolerable and the pricing is competitive. the packaging is a little small but with our recycling program, you can save when you bring your bottles back. i just wanted to shine a spotlight on one of our canadian lines to give our clients more information. you can check out their site and take a quiz to see what products could work for you! let me know if you like these products or have even tried them in the comments below!

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*i copied and pasted the surface info from the site so, if you’re in it and notice…🙊

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put your hand up if you’re worried about our southern neighbours! 🤚🏻🤚🏼🤚🏽🤚🏾🤚🏿

heading south? looks depressing…

so, we cannot vote in america. we cannot stop policies or procedures in america. we cannot DO anything in america. we are canadian. we can vote here. we can stop policies and procedures here. we can DO SO MUCH more here. the fear mongering that dt and his american counterparts are forcing on us is bananas! what are we actually living through right now? can anyone tell me what the truck is going on? real talk, y’all don’t need to tell me what’s going on, i know….

non stop information

okay, i was extremely worried and now i am moderately worried. i’m hoping to get to a place where i won’t worry about it at all. and all of that to say, i am not ignorant to the issues, i am just trying to decide HOW i’m going to move forward with the issues. one of my brothers is so ‘un-bothered’ by this whole mess, it makes me a little frustrated because it seems like he doesn’t care at all! what i failed to see is that HE decides what moves his worry meter. NOT the news, media or whatever viral information is moving around. he CHOOSES to focus on other things and look for the light. …i wish there was a drug i could take to erase my worries. i would call it, “look to the light.” i’d pop one daily because life is fully life-ing right now! then i have kids, a business, a partner, parents and siblings, friends…. you get it. pop a couple ‘look to the light’ pills and boom, worry free for 6 hours! just like a pain killer. a worry killer. am i onto something?

if she would just turn around, the light is behind you! look!

i am not trying to shift our focus, but maybe i am? okay, i am. we need to focus on canada. we could be in the process of a canadian renaissance! a beginning, a newness, a step in a whole new direction that could possibly be better than the direction we were headed. we have an election coming up, and we have a new season coming up! spring is a reminder of the process of beginning again and starting over. it’s a good thing.

tiny tea with a friend? yes, a good thing!

i’m actually headed south later in april so i’ll give you guys an update on the experience. i’ve heard a mix of stories from candians who have been south. some say it was the same as before and others were discriminated against. let’s hope when it’s my turn, i will have a smooth experience and not have any issues. now if i could only get my hands on some ‘look to the light’…

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for the record i also have an idea for a language pill. similar to the worry pill but it helps you speak a foreign language fluently, with ease. just pop 2 pills and boom! greek is flowing out of your mouth! langjic (pronounced- lang-jick. yes it needs some better branding): magic language. available in 3 strengths. basic, authentic and slang. hit me up if you have any ideas to help my pill cause! 🤣😬 or don’t! ha!

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how’s your health?

this top is so funny, i love it!

i have a busy job and as many of you know, i’m on my feet for 90% of my services. i get my steps in but sometimes i do feel like my job has GIVEN me some health issues. back pain from shampooing, shoulder pain from blowdrying and hand pain from braiding and styling. although i do love my job, it has some pain and at times, has challenged my health.

i’ve managed to get a hold of my fitness, more or less. i have a decent routine and make the time to move and get sweaty. i also like to get a daily meditation in to get my mind right. what are the things you do to stay fit and focused? are you one that has a routine or you’re more flexible with your fitness and focus. i mean, it takes all kinds right?

i really enjoy boxing as well

i try to stay strong by lifting weights and exercising. i do monitor my sugar (aging and sugar are a bad combination) and at times i wish i could more… just in a bit of a slump these days and i need some fitness motivation. real talk, i’m just waiting for the snow to melt so i can see some green grass. i’d love to hear your fitness and focus routines, maybe it’ll rejuvenate me because, you know, march.

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march is just dank and gloomy sometimes, with the melting snow and the brown grass? 👎🏽👎🏽 deflation city…

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diversity means what exactly?

this is cool

here’s an internet definition from the oxford dictionary:
di·ver·si·ty

/dəˈvərsədē,dīˈvərsədē/

noun

1. 1.

   the state of being diverse; variety.

   "there was considerable diversity in the style of the reports"

2. 2.

   the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.

   "equality and diversity should be supported for their own sake"

so much diversity in these colours

some of you know that february, in north america, is black history month. the goal is to bring awareness and celebrate the beauty of being black. the month is commemorated to enlighten others to the accomplishments and designations black people have garnered throughout history. cool? of course!

but, dear reader, do you like all these calendar reminders of how ‘different’ we all are? does it help you in any way? will there be a test? will knowing this information make me a better person? what about the rest of the year? is there an awareness month for every race or grouping? how does that work? i welcome all suggestions even though i know that there can’t be a month dedicated to EVERY ASPECT of our lives, right? right?!

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so many questions rambling around…

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is it time for love? yes, yes it is time.

so beautiful

did you know that there are many types of love? eros, philia, storge, and agape are just a few. agape love is unconditional and is the most displayed love i think or maybe the most spiritual? it’s the love i should have for donald trump and company, because he is a person on earth, just like me. it’s difficult to focus on love in these times and it’s difficult to send love to folks we may not feel a connection to.

yes

more yes!

family love warms my heart

my post today is just a friendly reminder about love and loving each other as much as we can. this month of love, ‘diversity’, and cold isn’t the only time we should look towards love. we should do it every month! here are partial lyrics to a song about love that reminds me to stay focused on loving. i hope it helps you as much as it has helped me. it’s an old song, but the message makes me emotional every time i here him sing it. enjoy!

🩵💙🩷❤️🧡💛💚💜🖤🩶

Love
So many things I've got to tell you
But I'm afraid I don't know how
'Cause there's a possibility that
You'll look at me differently
Love
Ever since the first moment I spoke your name
From then on I knew that by you being in my life
Things were destined to change cause

Love
So many people use your name in vain
Love
Those who have faith in you sometimes go astray
Love
Through all the ups and downs, the joys and hurts
Love
For better or worse I still will choose you first

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MORE ABOUT LOVE TYPES

SONG BY MUSIQSOULCHILD

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well, we’ve made it to the end of the year! we did it! so many ups and downs, so many laughs and tears. i am ecstatic that 2024 is over but also, sad that it flew right by! to end the year off on a very light note, i thought i would share a video montage of some of my fave fits though the year. if you’re on instagram you may see some selfies from stylists here and there as we display our outfits of the day. no surprise here, i am a fashion lover! it’s been a journey through the years to pair down my wardrobe and be mindful of my clothing purchases. at 45 i think i may have figured it out but it’s hard to not overindulge. i’m a work in progress…

so yeah, praise clothed in various looks to end off the posts for the year! if it’s not inspirational, at least you could get a laugh or two as you peruse my style. a style i would describe as…. i don’t know, *i’ll come up with a name soon enough... thank you all for reading and following and supporting! we love you all and appreciate how you all hold us down! here’s to 2025! new looks, new hair, new year!

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*if anyone can name my style, i’d love to hear it! i think my style is, ‘can’t be out here naked so, this is what i put on today, you’re welcome’ 😜🤣🤣